J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1972 Mar;7(1):159-162. 10.4055/jkoa.1972.7.1.159.

A Case of Cavernous Hemangiomatosis involving all Tendon Sheath of Flexors and Median Nerve of the Right Forearm

• Oh TJ
• Lee KY
• Kim JJ

• KMID: 2463862
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1972.7.1.159

Abstract

A case of eavernous hemangiomatosis involving alI tendon sheath of flexors and median nerve of the right forearm is reported. This case was a 22 year old Korean male who complained of painful swelling of the flexor side of right wrist region, limited motion of wrist joint, loss of pinching and opposition with tingling sensation on the admission. Roentgenographic examination revealed fusiform swelling of the soft tissues in flexor aspect of the right wrist region, with phlebolith, 3mm. in diameter. The tumor mass looked like strawberry in shape, and was scattered into all tendon sheath of flexors of the forearm, median nerve, the distal half of pronator quadrtus and other surrounding soft tissues. The specimen was confirmed as cavernous hemangioma in microscopic examination. The right long arm splint was applied for 3 weeks, and then the patient was treated with physical therapy for 4 months. Pinching, opposition, and motion of the right wrist joint recovered almost completly, and no evidence of the recurrence of hemangiomatosis was seen until 8 months after surgery.

MeSH Terms

Arm
Forearm*
Fragaria
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Humans
Male
Median Nerve*
Recurrence
Sensation
Splints
Tendons*
Wrist
Wrist Joint